#8A5183
Closest named color: Dull Purple (#84597E). oklch(51.8% 0.102 331.5), rgb(138, 81, 131).
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White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#8A5183 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 331°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Purple (#84597E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dull Purple (#84597E) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #8A5183 |
| RGB | rgb(138, 81, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 26%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.102 331.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #8A5183 | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #8A5183 | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #8A5183 text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #8A5183 text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EE
oklch(93.7% 0.013 333)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B5CF
oklch(80.8% 0.05 331.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE8FB7
oklch(70.8% 0.078 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD72A5
oklch(63.1% 0.101 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#985A90
oklch(55.7% 0.109 331.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#8A5183
oklch(51.8% 0.102 331.5)
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Step 800
800
#693C64
oklch(42.6% 0.085 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#563451
oklch(37.7% 0.066 332.2)
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Step 950
950
#321F30
oklch(27.1% 0.041 330.4)
#8A5183 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4F6085 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E6881 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #8E5564 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #8A5183
#8A5183
oklch(51.8% 0.102 331.5)
- #34794A
#34794A
oklch(51.9% 0.102 151.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #8A5183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Purple #84597E ΔE 0.026
- Muted Purple #805B87 ΔE 0.029
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Purple #895B7B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Purple #825F87 ΔE 0.036
- Light Plum #9D5783 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Mauve #874C62 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Lavender #856798 ΔE 0.058
Use #8A5183 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.